Teaching Math in the Digital Age

Ricky Mikelman - Presenter
rmikelman@sde.com



Teaching Digital Natives
Ricky's livebinder (above) has a link to Bloom's Taxonomy & Technology and Bloom's Taxonomy & Apps

Helpful and FREE Math Links

ConceptuaMath.com - Teach fractions using pictorial method using pattern blocks.

Thinkingblocks.com - Online model drawing, random generation of word problems. Covers Addition, Multiplication, Fractions and Ratios.
Mathcoachinteractive.com - Click on EXPLORE tab to use the free content.

Pearson Blackline Masters - Lots of hands-on blackline masters in pdf form can be printed from this website. These are from John Van De Walle.
Storybird.com - Students can create simple math story problems.
bighugelabs.com - Students can make trading cards for math, vocab, etc...
KhanAcademy.org - offers Singapore Math lessons

Helpful Random Links

Tagxedo.com - similar to Wordle but makes a picture using text. Good for language and visual arts connection. (Has nothing to do with math, but was a good link.)

digitalwish.com - Get great deals on technology in education.
penteractive.us - How to make an interactive white board with a Wii
hccweb2.org - This is a blog. Can use for ideas and connecting with others.
Livebinders.com - A way to collect and share information on the web with others. Students can use it to compile their digital portfolios.
FreeTech4Teachers.com - a great blog with lots of ideas on how to bring technology into the classroom.